Richard NYC
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JLC Grande GMT 240.8.18
Hi:
Off on a trip soon...taking this bad boy to show Local Time on the front and Home Time on the back.
Some comments:
The Power Reserve dial hand is nearly black and quite difficult to see on the black face.
GMT seems to be an important function of this watch but truth is, I never use it...I rarely know the GMT for my location
and the cruise ship tells us to set the time an hour ahead or back...never refers to GMT.
When not travelling, I enjoy two watches: a White face and a Black face.
Thanks for looking.
Richard
Photo credits: AD images of this watch. Movement image: unknown source.
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JLC Grande GMT 240.8.18
Hi: Off on a trip soon...taking this bad boy to show Local Time on the front and Home Time on the back. Some comments: The Power Reserve dial hand is nearly black and quite difficult to see on the black face. GMT seems to be an important function of this ...
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